The article‚ “On the Purpose of a Liberal Arts Education” written by Robert Harris explains how vital and essential a liberal arts education can be in society. Liberal Arts is an area of study (literature‚ language‚ and history) that is set to give general knowledge rather than specific skills for a single profession (Merriam-Webster‚ n.d.). Skills that can be gained at a liberal arts institution include: critical and creative thinking skills‚ increased ability to learn new ideas‚ intelligent opinions
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Liberals vs. Conservatives There are two different sides in government‚ Liberals and Conservatives. Liberals believe that the government should take care of the people and that it is the government’s job to make sure every one has equal opportunity. Conservatives believe it is the government’s job to provide the freedom to pursue their goals. (Limited Government) There are three major topics that make it easier for someone to decide the best side. The three include abortion‚ same-sex marriage‚
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conservative or liberal is used to describe political and economic views and affiliations. The meaning of "conservative" or "liberal" is different in social‚ economic and political views and standings. Liberals are more open minded and believe in change. Conservatives on the other hand like to keep the old structures in place they feel there is no room for change. Conservatives value group cohesion like [family‚ race‚ religion‚ and nation] because groups evoke stability. Liberals value groups a
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From the beginning of American history‚ American Jews have consistently “voted on the liberal side with regard to issues and voting behavior”. Social issues are valued and heavily supported by American Jews who are driven by a deep-rooted pursuit of serving the greater good while avoiding “the appearance of being a special interest group that was not thoroughly American”. One portion of the liberal stance of American Jews has historically been a commitment to the religious principle of tzedekah
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100829 The nature of liberal education is composed of general subjects‚ particularly humanities‚ which will help a person prepare‚ strengthen and broaden their knowledge and intellectual for the betterment of his future. It is also somehow able to tap a person’s hidden potentials and it allows him to know what he really wanted to pursue. Since it is the one that provides you the foundation to understand the Humanities‚ it makes it easier for a person‚ particularly students‚ to acquire more
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The student who decides to pursue a liberal arts education in University often faces a discouraging reaction from family and friends. Everyone seems to know a B.A. in Philosophy who is flipping burgers at Wendy’s‚ or an M.A. in English who is clerking at Wal-Mart. Students who choose liberal arts hear the same remarks over and over: “What good is a degree in Medieval History‚ or Chinese literature‚ or Classics? Study something practical and get a real job!” In fact‚ however‚ no degree provides
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Having a liberal arts education is very beneficial to owning your own business. By having a Liberal Arts Education you learn many skills like the ability to think for yourself‚ also skills to communicate effectively‚ problem-solving and pattern intelligence skills. All these skills reflect on having your own business because you have to know what you are doing‚ knowing what people want‚ also know how to communicate with people and knowing how to manage your time efficiently. If you want to be an
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IMPACTS ON IMMIGRATION REFORM Immigration reform is a widely debated topic that affects the lives of every citizen whether they are for‚ against or indifferent to the issue. The United States needs a new immigration policy that is based less on wishful thinking and more on realism. Spending vast sums of money trying to enforce arbitrary numerical limits on immigration that bear no relationship to economic reality is a fool’s errand. We need flexible limits on immigration that rise and fall with
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The early 1940s within the context of American development saw a United States that avoided foreign military commitments in favor of consistent policies which the historian and articulate writer Emily Rosenberg had termed “policies centered on liberal developmentalism.” Rosenberg’s ideology from the perspective of American leaders and the nation’s citizenry emphasized on the assumption that other states could and would have to be compelled to replicate the developmental experience of the American
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Explain the liberal challenge to realism‚ and assess its effectiveness. Liberalism poses as an alternate framework to realism for understanding international relations. There are three main positions held by liberals that contrast those views held by realists. The issues of conflict and cooperation‚ relative and absolute gain‚ and the pessimistic and optimistic outlook on individuals will be focused on. Liberalism is effective‚ to an extent‚ in illustrating the rather one-dimensional approach
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